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Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
88 years (Oct 31, 1877 – Oct 23, 1966)
New York City, New York, USA
187 Movies

Claire McDowell

Known for
Captain of His Soul
Annette
The Canceled Mortgage
The Widowed Mother
The West~Bound Limited
Mrs. Bill Buckley
The Right to Be Happy
Mrs. Cratchit
Claire McDowell appears in film and television credits as an American actress with a career that has left few written traces. The career runs to about 118 years. She has a role in 'The Big Parade', credited as Mrs. Apperson. The filmography also holds 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ'.
Claire McDowell appears in film and television credits as an American actress with a career that has left few written traces. The career runs to about 118 years. She has a role in 'The Big Parade', credited as Mrs. Apperson. The filmography also holds 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ'.
Known for
Captain of His Soul
Annette
The Canceled Mortgage
The Widowed Mother
The West~Bound Limited
Mrs. Bill Buckley
The Right to Be Happy
Mrs. Cratchit
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Woman in Library (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1945
Film
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Dr. Standish's Servant (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1944
Film
Men on Her Mind
Mother Goodwin
★ 6.5
1944
Film
Du Barry Was a Lady
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1943
Film
This Land Is Mine
Woman in Bathroom
★ 7.1
1943
Film
Presenting Lily Mars
Dowager
★ 6.4
1943
Film
Hangmen Also Die!
Counterwoman (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1943
Film
Lady Scarface
Mrs. Tuckerman
★ 5.4
1941
Film
Whispers
Gossip (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1941
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Claire McDowell still alive?
Claire McDowell passed away on October 23, 1966 at age 88.
What are the most famous roles of Claire McDowell?
Claire McDowell is best known for roles in It Happened One Night, Hangmen Also Die!, The Big Parade.
How many movies has Claire McDowell been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1908), Claire McDowell has appeared in 187 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Claire McDowell's first movie?
The career of Claire McDowell began with The Devil (1908).
What is Claire McDowell's most recent movie or series?
Claire McDowell's most recent release is MGM Parade, which premiered on September 14, 1955.
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Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
1877-10-31 · New York City, New York, USA

Claire McDowell (2 November 1877 – 23 October 1966) was an American actress. She appeared in 360 films between 1908 and 1945.

Still somewhat of a youthful beauty when she started in early silent films, McDowell appeared in numerous films, eventually graduating to playing character and mother types. She can be seen to good advantage in Douglas Fairbanks's 1920 The Mark of Zorro. McDowell appeared in two of the biggest films of the silent era, The Big Parade (1925) and Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925), both in which she played mothers.

She was married to silent screen character actor Charles Hill Mailes from 1906 to his 1937 death. The couple appeared in numerous silent films together, including The Mark of Zorro. They had two sons, Robert Mailes and Eugene Mailes.

Claire McDowell died, aged 88, in Hollywood, California.

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